Annual arts and disability festival celebrates 45 years Nichole Pichardo April 15, 2021“Sometimes people will judge others on the color of their skin and I want people to know that everyone should...
2 OC districts recognized for model school attendance review boards Ian Hanigan April 14, 2021Two Orange County districts have been recognized by the state for the work of their school attendance review boards, or...
Online gaming nights encourage friendships, inclusivity through shared experiences Ian Hanigan April 13, 2021Orange County high schoolers are invited to build friendships while playing popular games online during a series of upcoming gaming...
Six tips for kindergarten readiness Nichole Pichardo April 12, 2021While the second week in April is dedicated nationally to celebrating the Week of the Young Child, OCDE’s Early Learning...
Weekly roundup: Five OC districts awarded for music education programs; Anaheim Elementary students return to campus; and more Nichole Pichardo April 9, 2021Five Orange County school districts this week were named among the 2021 Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM...
Dr. John (Jack) Bedell, former OC Board of Education trustee and longtime professor, dies at 78 Ian Hanigan April 9, 2021Dr. John (Jack) Bedell, a longtime professor who leveraged his signature charm, wit and humor to build relationships and find...
U.S. Department of Education approves California’s school assessment plan Ian Hanigan April 8, 2021The U.S. Department of Education will allow California to temporarily decouple state assessments from federal testing and accountability requirements, granting...
#kindness1billion: Davis Magnet School students raise funds for OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors program Nichole Pichardo April 7, 2021Students at Davis Magnet School in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District are raising money for a good cause by selling...
Weekly roundup: Students raise over $137K for cancer research; SAUSD honored for building preservation; and more Ian Hanigan April 2, 2021A team of students from Newport Harbor and Corona del Mar high schools leveraged marketing, entrepreneurship and project management to...
Santa Ana student named winner of Imagination Celebration poster contest Nichole Pichardo April 1, 2021A 10th-grader from Santa Ana High School will soon have her artwork displayed on posters aimed at promoting the importance...